Jit
Louie Short Lyrics
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I heard somebody in the bathroom scream
People worryin but I just think he
Was givin birth to a brand new me
Nobody’s gonna hold me down
Ten years since I left my home town
I still visit but I don’t like how
They size me up when I come back around
The fear inside of my wide eyes
Just a jit, a kid to be provided for A song to be refined
Sitting next to a weeping man
Tattoos on the backs of his hands
I wanna sleep but don’t know if I can
I gotta keep an eye on this man
I wonder what he’s crying about
I wonder what weight’s holding him down
The bus pulls into his home town
There’s police and a big ol’ crowd
When he stands up I seem to find
The fear inside of his wide eyes
Just a jit, a kid to be reminded
We’re all born to be revised
The song 'Jit' by Louie Short explores the character's inner thoughts while on a coach bus. The song opens with the character slumped out on a seat where he hears someone scream from the bathroom. While others are worried, the character is unfazed and views it as a moment of rebirth. He speaks to the fact that ten years have passed since he left his hometown, and now whenever he goes back, he is uncomfortable with how the people size him up. He is wary of them finding the fear in his wide eyes - the residual feelings of being a kid who is still learning to navigate life.
As the character sits on the coach, the person next to him is weeping, and they have tattoos on the back of their hands. The singer is unsure if he can sleep as he has to keep an eye on the other man. The song builds as the bus pulls into the man's hometown, where there is a crowd and police. When the weeping man stands up, the singer sees the same fear in his eyes that he feels in his own. The song ends on the line, "We're all born to be revised," implying that everyone goes through moments of growth and change.
Overall, the song explores the themes of change, growth, and fear of judgment. It is a poignant commentary on how people view themselves and the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Slumped out on a coach bus seat
I am feeling tired and relaxed, sitting on a bus seat
I heard somebody in the bathroom scream
I heard a loud scream from the bathroom
People worryin but I just think he
People are worried, but I think the person screaming is going through a positive change
Was givin birth to a brand new me
His screams represent a new beginning or a change which has inspired me to change myself.
Nobody’s gonna hold me down
No one will stop me from achieving my goals in life
Ten years since I left my home town
It's been ten long years since I left my hometown
I still visit but I don’t like how
I visit my hometown but I am not happy with the way people treat me
They size me up when I come back around
They judge me by my appearance when I return to my hometown
Will they still be able to find
I am curious if they will able to see
The fear inside of my wide eyes
The fear that resides in me, which I try to hide behind my eyes
Just a jit, a kid to be provided for
I am just a kid who needs to be taken care of
A song to be refined
My life is like a song that needs to be polished and perfected
Sitting next to a weeping man
I am sitting next to a man who is crying
Tattoos on the backs of his hands
He has some tattoos on his hands
I wanna sleep but don’t know if I can
I am feeling sleepy, but I am not sure if I can fall asleep
I gotta keep an eye on this man
I have to be cautious and alert, watching out for the man next to me
I wonder what he’s crying about
I am curious about the reason behind his tears
I wonder what weight’s holding him down
I am wondering what burden is causing him to be upset
The bus pulls into his home town
The bus arrives at his hometown
There’s police and a big ol’ crowd
There is a big crowd and the police are present
When he stands up I seem to find
As he gets up, I notice
The fear inside of his wide eyes
The fear that is present in his eyes
Just a jit, a kid to be reminded
He is just a kid who needs to be reminded of his potential
We’re all born to be revised
We are all born with flaws, but we have the ability to work on them and be better versions of ourselves
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Louis D. Short
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